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Melvin Luther Johnson 1889–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1916

Death Location: United States

Father: Pinkney Johnson

Mother: Martha Taylor

Spouse(s): Martha Johnson

Children(s): Zela Johnson, Garlin Johnson, Charles Johnson, Luther Johnson, Dovie Johnson, Charles Johnson, Hellen Blevins, Elsworth Johnson, Allen Johnson, Thelma Blevins

Melvin Luther Johnson was born in 1889 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Pinkney Jackson Johnson And Martha Matilda Taylor. In 1930, Melvin Luther Johnson resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Melvin Luther Johnson married Martha Inez Johnson, and had children including Allen Johnson, Charles E Johnson, Charles Edward Johnson, Dovie A Johnson, Elsworth J Johnson, Garlin Elsworth Johnson, Hellen Blevins, Luther Allen Johnson, Thelma Blevins, Thomas C Blevins, Zela Mae Johnson. Melvin Luther Johnson passed away in 1916 in United States.

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Biography

  • Melvin Luther Johnson was born in 1889 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Pinkney Jackson Johnson And Martha Matilda Taylor.
  • In 1930, Melvin Luther Johnson resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Luther Johnson married Martha Inez Johnson, and had children including Allen Johnson, Charles E Johnson, Charles Edward Johnson, Dovie A Johnson, Elsworth J Johnson, Garlin Elsworth Johnson, Hellen Blevins, Luther Allen Johnson, Thelma Blevins, Thomas C Blevins, Zela Mae Johnson.
  • Melvin Luther Johnson passed away in 1916 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Johnson
1889–1916
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Pinkney Jackson Johnson
1855–1934
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Matilda) Taylor
1862–1927
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Enoch Johnson
1820–1906
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Caudill
1824–1900
Wilkes Co., N. C.
Jacob Taylor
1835–1924
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Lyons
1844–1870
Wilkes or, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Johnson
1755–1832
Grace (McGee)
1778–1847
Abner Caudill
1773–1855
Jane Adams
1787–1860
William I
1803–1893
Susan Fletcher
1811–1887
William ???
1796–1876
Rachel ???
1804–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ?????
1734–1814
Rachel ?????
1737–
Williams II
1672–1750
Nancy Holmes
1731–1782
James Caudill
1720–1805
Mary Yarborough
1731–1794
Spencer Adams
1759–1830
Nancy Irvin\Irwin
1759–1834
Isaac Jr
1761–1834
Christina Miller
1771–1844
Isaac Fletcher
1780–1841
MILLER
1785–

Melvin Johnson's Descendants

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Melvin (Luther) Johnson (12 Mar 1889–22 Sep 1916) m. Martha (Inez) Johnson (22 May 1890–March 1987)
  1. 1. Zela (Mae) Johnson 1916–1917
  2. 2. Garlin (Elsworth) Johnson 1909–2001
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) Johnson 1910–
  4. 4. Luther (Allen) Johnson 1912–2003
  5. 5. Dovie (A) Johnson 1915–2009
  6. 6. Charles (E) Johnson 1911–
  7. 7. Hellen Blevins 1924–
  8. 8. Elsworth (J) Johnson 1910–
  9. 9. Allen Johnson 1913–
  10. 10. Thelma Blevins 1922–

Melvin Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1889
12 Mar 1889
Birth of Melvin Luther Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1916
22 Sep 1916
Age 27
Death of Melvin Luther Johnson in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Melvin Luther Johnson resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2545; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2545; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1916
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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